Hybrid Senior Design Engineer - Aerospace Mechanical & NPI

Moog; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Company pension contribution

Employee share options

EV charging

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical) to develop and improve commercial flight control products from concept through prototype testing, manufacture and handover. Based in Wolverhampton or nearby, you will work in a hybrid model with cross-functional teams.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, apply GD&T and tolerance analysis, create 3D CAD models (Siemens NX), review drawings, support DFMEA, and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Experience designing complex mechanical systems, preferably within aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using 3D CAD software, ideally Siemens NX, and PLM/PDM tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical information to customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for rotating equipment and hydraulic systems from concept through production release.
• Provide technical ownership of design deliverables, ensuring quality, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers while supporting the development of engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with project, systems, and stress engineering teams to ensure designs meet customer performance, airworthiness, and regulatory requirements.
• Create and review detailed technical drawings and 3D CAD models suitable for manufacturing and assembly.
• Apply GD&T principles and perform tolerance analysis to validate fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Support DFMEA activities, identify technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Present design concepts, development progress, and technical solutions to customers and key stakeholders.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and product engineering teams to deliver robust and producible product designs.
• Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting activities, and design refinements based on test results.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation including BOMs, revision records, and ECNs.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes and product performance.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

PLM/PDM tools

Job description

Moog is seeking a Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical) to develop and improve commercial flight control products from concept through prototype testing, manufacture and handover. Based in Wolverhampton or nearby, you will work in a hybrid model with cross-functional teams.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, apply GD&T and tolerance analysis, create 3D CAD models (Siemens NX), review drawings, support DFMEA, and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to deliver